Carrot,Daucus carota,Origin and Archeology of Carrot,Modern Researches.

Contents

• Basic Botanical Data of Carrot.
• Brief History of Carrot.
• The Beginnings of Carrot.
• Origin and Archeology of Carrot.
• Pigment Power in Carrot Colour.
• Different coloured carrots.
• Carrot Phytochemicals and it's benefit.
• Functions,Applications of Carrot.
• Tips of Carrots Benefit our bodies.
• Carrot Health Benefits.
• Alternative Medicinal Uses,Medicinal Use,Action of Carrot.
• Dosage and Administration of Carrot.
• Cautions on Use of Carrot.
• Modern Researches of Carrot.
• Research Update:Carrot or Daucus carota.

Functions,Applications of Carrot.:

Clears heat, produces body fluids, cools the blood, stops bleeding, lowers uprising qi and relaxes the middle region, strengthens the spleen, removes stagnation of food, dissolves phlegm.

 Since bright-orange color indicates high carotene content, it is very helpful when carrots are regularly consumed, especially in preventing and treating night blindness. It is also a diuretic and stomachic, promoting digestive function.

 It will strenghten and tonify the five viscera, promote digestion, nourish the kidney-yin, and invigorate the kidney-yang to eat carrot for a long period of time.

 Applications For night blindness: 100 g carrot cut into slices or shreds. Stir-fry under strong fire. Add salt and tender ginger filaments. Toss 100 g pig's liver into slices with corn starch powder. Stir-fry in vegetable oil for a little while. Mix these two ingredients and serve as side dishes.

 Applications For indigestion: Prepare 200 g carrot, 12 Chinese red dates with stones. Boil in 1,000 ml water by slow fire until 1/2 volume of water is left and serve.

 Applications For impotence: Simmer carrot and dog meat in equal amount with slow fire until the meat is well done. Consume the whole thing. This recipe is better to serve in winter due to the hot nature of the meat.

 Applications For anemia (too few red blood cells in the bloodstream): Prepare 50 g carrot, 100 g spinach and 100 g lotus root. Slice carrot and lotus root. Simmer these three ingredients together for 20 minutes. Tomatoes may be used as a substitute for spinach.

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♣ last edit date:15th,Oct.2010.